political science Department
The Department of Political Science has been functioning meritoriously, ever since its inception in 1968. Being a social science department, it is our responsibility to mould the student community into social engineers and nation builders.
DEPT. EMAIL ID: politicalscience@msmcollege.in
- BA Political Science
- Certificate course- English Skill Acquisition Programme, 2019
FYUGP Coordinator
Advaita. R Prasad
Mail Id: advaitaprasad@msmcollege.in
The Department of Political Science has been functioning meritoriously, ever since its inception in 1968. Being a social science department, it is our responsibility to mold the student community into social engineers and nation builders. In spite of being an undergraduate department, it has produced many eminent personalities throughout its history. We are humble but enduring to create wonders by utilizing the excellence of our department faculty.
In order to inculcate socio-political awareness and responsibility, the Department of Political Science encourages students to conduct debates and discussions on various topics of critical relevance. The Department, along with the Political Science Association, which is a students’ association, takes initiatives in conducting national and international seminars, invited lectures etc. in order to get expert views on contemporary issues of national and international importance. As part of extracurricular activities, the department has organized debates, quiz, essay writing and elocution competitions, participating students from within and outside, there by enhancing their skills. As part of co-curricular activities, students from the department have participated and secured prizes in inter-department, inter-collegiate, university and state level arts and sports competitions.
The department conducts electoral surveys in association with the Institute of Parliamentary affairs, prior to assembly and parliamentary elections, which gives students an experiential reality about democracy and the institutions involved. Students are also encouraged to conduct filed studies as part of their project work.
After completion of graduation, many of our students are pursuing higher studies in various institutions. Most of our students hold respectable positions in private and public sector undertakings.
faculty LIST
Dr. Rekha Nair R
Designation: H.O.D & Associate Professor
Area of Specialization: Public Administration, International Relations
Contact Number: 9447079838
Residential Address: Janaki, Nellippally P.O, Punalur, Kollam (dist)
Email: rekhapinky@gmail.com
Official Email: rekhapinky@gmail.com
Academic Qualification: MA, B.Ed, Ph.D.
Teaching Experience -UG (31/03/2024): 13 years
Research Experience: 13 years
Administrative /Official Responsibilities at College Level:
- Grievance Cell-Member
- Social Justice Cell -coordinator
- Institute of Parliamentary Affairs – Convenor-Democracy and Social Justice – Convenor
Academic Positions
- Chairman of Board of Examiners for the I & III Semester Political Science [UG] Examinations 2018
- Member – Board of Studies in Public Administration – 8/8/2019.
- Member-Board of Studies in PG -Political Science -23/11/2020
Awards and Accolades
- T.V Paul Award-University of Kerala
- Department of Political Science- Award for the contributions in the field of international relations 17-12-2009
Seminar / Conference organized
- “Representative Democracy: Constitution and Nation State “,2019,The Institute of Parliamentary Affairs ,Government of Kerala
- “Judicial Intervention and Social Change”, 2019,Indian Institute of Public Administration-Kerala Regional Branch
Training Courses attended
- Orientation programme ,UGC-HRDCUniversity of Kerala,Kariavattom,Trivandrum from 4/11/2016 to 1/12/2016.
- Refresher course- summer school(multidisciplinary),UGC-HRDC,U, University of Kerala,Kariavattom,Trivandrum from 18/02/2014 to 10/03/2014
- Refresher course- summer school(multidisciplinary),UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala,Kariavattom,Trivandrum from 9/7/2019 to 22/7/2019
- Short term course in women empowerment,UGC- HRDC ,University of Kerala,Kariavattom,Trivandrum from 29/8/2019 to 4/9/2019.
- One week faculty development programme in Humanities and social sciences (social theory and research in humanities and Social sciences),organized under Faculty Development centre ,The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 18-22 September 2019 at Mahatma University ,Kottayam.
- Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Concepts for Developing MOOCS” from July 02 – July 17, 20202020,Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Teaching Learning Centre,Ramanujan College,University of Delhi.
- Two Week Faculty Development Programme on “The Contemporary Issues & Challenges faced by Modern Jammu & Kashmir: Socio -Cultural andPolitical Scenario” August 10 – August 23, 2020,Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Teaching Learning Centre,Ramanujan College,University of Delhi
- One week faculty development programme (FDP) on Hands on Training on Learning Management System (Moodle) and Course Design conducted by the Faculty Development centre ,The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) through online mode from 1st to 5th December ,2020.
Seminar / Conference attended
- International Conference on Rising India,Higher Education and the World Order in the 21st Century, Kerala Political Science conference sponsored by RUSA State Project Directorate,2015-2016
- National seminar on Evaluating the New Local Governance:The Problems and Prospects of Decentralisation In India, Department of Political Science,Kariavattom Campus, University of Kerala on March 16-17,2017.
Seminars attended
- National workshop on computational Mathematics and Statistics organized by Directorate of Collegiate Education ,Govt of Kerala held by Govt. Victoria College ,Palakkad on 22-25 October 2018
- National Seminar on Paradigms of Development:Sustainability and Sustenance,funded by Department of Collegiate Education, Govt of Kerala and organised by the Department of History ,BJM College,Chavara on 3rd and 4th December,2018
- One day National seminar on “The impacts of covid-19 on indigenous people in India organized by Department of Sociology, Lokmanya Mahavidyalaya,Warora,on Saturday 6th June 2020.
- One day panel discussion on National education Policy 2020 organized by Bishop Moore College,Mavelikara, Alappuzha,conducted on 13/8/2020.
- National Webinar on” National Education Policy – A way forward to meet the challenges” organized by Department of Political Science,Periyar, Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology (deemed to be university) Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu on 21/8/2020.
International Journal Publications
- A Study on the Major Actors and Forces Involved in Cross Border Terrorism in Kashmir: Analysis on Indo-Pak Relations 398, EDUWORLD-A Multidisciplinary International Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journal,Vol. XII, Number – 7 April, 2018, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation,New Delhi-110002.
- Perspectives on Kashmir Imbroglio-A Case Study of Indo-Pak Relations ,,History Research Journal ,ISSN ISSN:0976-5425 Vol-5-Issue-6-November-December-2019.
- A Study on the problem of Kashmir in Indo Pak relations-A Historical Perspective,Our Heritage,ISSN: 0474-9030 Vol-68-Issue-1-January 2020.
National Journal Publications: Human Rights Violation Kashmir: A Study on Indo-Pak Relations ,Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education Vol. 12, Issue No. 2, January-2017, ISSN 2230-7540.
Book Chapter Publications
- Terrorism in Kashmir-A Human Rights Perspective ,Human Rights and Values in Education Discovery Publishing House,New Delhi ,2009.
- (Edited book ),Book Name- Dr. B. R Ambedkar, History, Visions, Identity and Relevance
- Title of the book chapter -A Study on Ambedkar’s Role as a Social Reformer Pg. 27-32Bharati Publications, Ansari Road, New Delhi, 2022.
International Conference Publications: Role of women in the Democratic process: A Study based in the Kandalloor Grama Panchayat, Kayamkulam” , Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Kerala History, 2018, ISBN 978- 93-88597-11-1.
Workshops Attended: Two day workshop on Restructuring “The underGraduate programme in Political science ” held at Department of Political Science,University of Kerala,Kariavattom,Thiruvananthapuram December 1 & 2, 2016.
Other Relevant information
- Member-Association of Political Scientists Kerala
- Member- Women’s Study Unit-M.S.M College,Kayamkulam
Additional Resources
- Regional Coordinator
- Centre for Electoral Studies Trivandrum
- Lok Sabha Election Study 2019.
Mrs. Advaita R Prasad
Designation: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Human Rights, International and Environmental Issues
Mobile No: 9539633688
Residential Address: Gurusanthosham, Varavila P.O., Clappana, Karunagappally.
Email: advaita.prasad@gmail.com
Official Email: advaitaprasad@msmcollege.in
Academic Qualification:
- M.A. Politics and International Relations
- M.Phil Politics and International Relations
- NET- Political Science, NET- International and Area Studies
Teaching Experience -UG (31/03/2024): 13years 8months
Administrative / Official Responsibilities
- Covid Duty (2021) Ward Level Nodal Officer
- College Admission Committee Member (2020-present)
Academic Positions
- Kerala University- Chairman of Board of Examiners for B.A Political Science- First,Third & Fifth Semester (2019-2020)
- Kerala University- Chairman of Board of Examiners for B.A Political Science- Third Semester (2020-2021)
- Member, Board of Studies- UG Political Science (2020-2023)
- Sree Narayana Open University- Academic Committee member- UG Political Science (2021)
Awards and Accolades: Guest of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in recognition of excellent academic performance in the U.G Political Science examination conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
Seminar / Conference organized
- Joint Convenor of National Seminar on ““Representative Democracy: Constitution and Nation State,” organised by the Departmentb of Political Science in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Kerala 21st January 2019.
- Joint Convenor of the National Webinar on “Perspectives of Social Sciences Upon Collective Action” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and Department of Economics, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 5 August 2020.
- Joint Convenor of the National Webinar on “The Politics of Don’t Talk Politics & Don’t Politicize it” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 10 August 2020.
- Joint Convenor of the National Webinar on “The Intimate God-Traversing through the Narratives of Daivavili” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 12 August 2020.
- Convenor of National Webinar on “Comparative Secularism and Religious Majoritarianism: Lessons from Contemporary India” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 17 August 2020.
- Convenor of International Webinar on ‘’Religious identity in a Globalizing world: Sunni Islamic Traditionalism in Contemporary Kerala” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 19th August 2020.
- Convenor of International Webinar on “Sustainable Development Goals and Public policy” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 26th August 2020.
Training Courses attended
- Orientation Course, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 27/07/2016 to 23/08/2016.
- One-week Short Term Course in RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, UGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from 06/03/2018 to 10/03/2018.
- Refresher Course- Summer School (Multidisciplinary),UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 30/11/2018 to 20/12/2018.
- One-week Short Term Course in GENDER SENSITIZATION, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 22/11/2019 to 28/11/2019.
- Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPING MOOCS” from July 02 – July 17, 2020, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.
- Two Week Faculty Development Programme on “THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FACED BY MODERN JAMMU & KASHMIR: SOCIO-CULTURAL AND POLITICAL SCENARIO” from August 10 – August 23, 2020, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.
- International Faculty Development Programme on “FOSTERING DIGITAL CORE COMPETENCIES IN ACADEMIC LANDSCAPE” from 20 to 25 September 2021, organized by IQAC, MES College Marampally in association with the Kerala State Higher Education Council under UGC Paramarsh Scheme.
- Two Weeks “NEP 2020 ORIENTATION AND SENSITIZATION PROGRAM” from 16/11/2023 to 29/11/2023, organized by UGC-MMTTC, University of Kerala.
Seminar / Conference attended
- National Conference on “Public Policy and Governance in India and China” on 21 & 22 March 2016.
- International Conference on “India, China and the New Silk Road Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities” on 11 & 12 November 2016.
- Two day workshop on “Restructuring the Under Graduate Programme” in Political Science on 1 & 2 December 2016.
- National Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 on State, Individual and Development” on 29 May 2020.
- International Webinar on “Challenges to Peace in the Contemporary Times” on 19 & 20 June 2020.
- National Webinar on “Covid Pandemic and Marginalised Sections of Society” on 24 June 2020.
- National Webinar on “Contributions of Emerging Technology in the Democracy of India” on 26 June 2020.
- National Webinar on “Post Covid World: Power Shift in World Politics and Quest for India’s New Identity” on 27 June 2020. Paper presentation “A critical analysis on Kerala Government’s approach to Digital Divide during the Covid-19 pandemic”
- International Webinar on “Communicating Covid-19: Geopolitics of a Global Pandemic” on 30 June & 1 July 2020.
- International Online Lecture on “Gandhi Wisdom and Indonesia Vision: A Similarity Perspective” on 23 July 2020.
- Two Day National Conference on “Contemporary Polity and Governance in India” 27 & 28 July 2020. Presented a paper on “A Critical Analysis on Kerala Government’s Approach to Digital Divide during the Covid-19 Pandemic.”
- International Webinar- Panel Discussion on “Deepening Inequalities: Scenarios in the U.S, China and India” on 8 August 2020.
- Two Days International Webinar on “Rammohan and Vidyasagar: Pioneers of Bengal Renaissance” on 26 & 27 September 2020.
- International Webinar on “New Emerging Trends in Peace Studies” on 21 September 2020.
- International Webinar on “Freedom of Press” on 13 August 2021.
- National Webinar on “One India Best India” (Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat) on 15 August 2021.
International Journal Publications: “International Relations: In search of an Alternative Paradigm in South Asia” in Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations (IJPAIR), 2009, ISSN 0973-5011, No. 2, Vol. 2.
Workshops Attended: Two-day workshop on “Restructuring the Under Graduate Programme” in Political Science held at Dept. of Political Science, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, December 1 & 2, 2016.
Other Relevant information
- Joint Convenor- College Tourism Club (2014-15)
- Coordinator, The Messenger, cultural forum of M.S.M fraternity (2017)
- Core Committee member, Culture Club (2017)
- Committee Member, Culture Club (2018)
- Member- College Tourism Club (2019)
International Journal Publications
- “International Relations: In search of an Alternative Paradigm in South Asia” in Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations (IJPAIR), 2009, ISSN 0973-5011, No. 2, Vol. 2.
- “Understanding the Existential Crisis of Environmental Movements in Neoliberal India” in the Journal of Polity and Society, 2022, ISSN 0976-0210, No. 2, Vol. 14.
- “Policy Strategies to Augment India’s Environmental Concerns: An Analysis” in International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, August 2024, ISSN 2320-2882, Issue 8, Vol. 12.
Book Chapter Publications
- “Self-Help Groups as a tool for Empowerment of Women and Poverty Eradication: An Analysis of the Kudumbashree programme in Kerala” in Edited Book on Human Rights and State Obligations, June 2023, ISBN(P)-978-81-960384-3-4.
National Conference Paper Presentations
- “A critical analysis on Kerala Government’s approach to Digital Divide during the Covid-19 pandemic” in the two days National Conference on Contemporary Polity and Governance in India, 27 & 28 July 2020.
Anas. N
Designation: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Political Theory
Contact Number: 8281179771
Residential Address: Puthethu, pathiyoor west, keerikkad p o, kayamkulam, 690508
Email: anasputhethu@gmail.com
Official Email: anasputhethu@gmail.com
Academic Qualification: M A
Teaching Experience -UG (31/03/2024): 8yr and 8 months
Academic Positions: Syllabus Revision Committee
Training Courses attended: R C
Dr. Jayapraksh MK
Designation: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: International Politics
Contact Number : 9447320227
Residential Address: Sreepadmam, RRVRA – 112, Velankonam, Attingal.
Email: jprakashkarun@gmail.com
Official Email: jprakashkarun@gmail.com
Academic Qualification:
- MA
- B.Ed
- M.Phil
- Ph.D ( Political Science)
Teaching Experience -UG (31/03/2024): 9 Yrs
Teaching Experience -PG (31/03/2024): PG Paper Valuation Experience only
Research Experience: 7 yrs
Administrative / Official Responsibilities:
- NIRF coordinator
- NAAC criteria1covenor
- IQAC core team member
Academic Positions: Asst. Prof. ( Political Science)
Details on Journal Publications: 3 papers, University Recognized journals
- Kerala University Ranks -Ms.Asha won II nd rank (2010) and
Josmi Jose won Ist rank ( 2013) for B.A Political Science Examination, University of Kerala. - Afeeha Muhammed Ali (2019-2021 batch) attended and a won verbal commendation award in the Asia Youth International Model United Nations Virtual Conference ” Accelerate Social Stability Amongst Sovereign Nations ” (28th -31st) May, 2021.
- Afeeha Muhammed Ali (2019-2021 batch) won the Honorable mention award of IOM in the IMUN (International Model United Nations) online Virtual Conference 27.0 held on 17 th and 18 th October, 2020.
- Afeeha Muhammed Ali(2019-2021 batch) won first prize in the National Speech competition (NSC) (Through video)on the occasion of National Youth Day, 12 January 2021, organised by Desh ki Baat Foundation.
- Dr Rekha Nair R worked as Alappuzha district coordinator in the Kerala Assembly Election Study ,2016 and in the Lok Sabha Elecion Study ,2019 as part of a research programme and Poll Survey of the Centre for Electoral Studies, Trivandrum.
- National Seminar on ““Representative Democracy: Constitution and Nation State,” organised by the Department of Political Science in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Kerala 21st January 2019.
- National Seminar on “Judicial Intervention and Social Change”- organised by the Department of Political Science, in association with the Indian Institution of Public Administration, on February 7, 2019.
- Invited talk on “Deletion of Article 370 and the future of Kashmir”- by
Dr G. Gopakumar,Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala , Kasargod, October 25, 2019 - National Webinar on “Perspectives of Social Sciences Upon Collective Action” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and Department of Economics, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 5th August 2020.
- National Webinar on “The Politics of Don’t Talk Politics & Don’t Politicize it” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 10th August 2020.
- National Webinar on “The Intimate God-Traversing through the Narratives of Daivavili” organised by Student IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 12th August 2020.
- National Webinar on “Comparative Secularism and Religious Majoritarianism: Lessons from Contemporary India” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 17th August 2020.
- International Webinar on ‘’Religious identity in a Globalizing world: Sunni Islamic Traditionalism in Contemporary Kerala” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 19th August 2020.
- International Webinar on “Sustainable Development Goals and Public Policy” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 26th August 2020.
- International Webinar on “Interrogating Religious Heterogeneity and Pluralism: Some reflections from Kerala” organised by Department of Political Science and IQAC, M.S.M College, Kayamkulam on 13th November 2020.
- During 2014-15,the teachers and students of the Department of Political Science visited Sayeesham old age home and donated a fund raised by the department.
- In 2015,a fund was also raised by the Department of Political Science for Santhwanam Palliative care.
Kerala University Youth Festival prize winners
1. Droupathy – Veena competition, won prizes for three consecutive years. ( 2015-18)
2. Arya – Group song(2016-19)batch
3. Anshad Rahman,Safeer S,Ajmal S -(2017-20)batch-Kolkali
Students have also won prizes in Inter-University and intercollegiate Sports competitions.
1. Muhammed Ashraf-Football(2015-18)
2. Akhil.Ahammed-Teakwondo(2016-19)
3. Muhammed Shah-Badminton (2016-19)
4. Asif S – Badminton (2017-20)
5. Faizal Basheer-Football (2017-20)
- Dr. Sukumaran Nair (Rtd. in 1989)
- Prof. K.Vijayamma (Rtd. 2002)
- Dr Varghese Thomas (2002-2015)
- Dr Rekha Nair R (2015 onwards)
Programmes conducted by the department
Alumni meeting organised by 1972-75 Batch in Political Science .
The department of Political Science, M.S.M College,Kayamkulam conducted a National Seminar on 07/02/2019 in in association with the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
The department of Political Science, M.S.M College,Kayamkulam conducted a National Seminar on “Democracy and Social Justice in the Indian Constitution”in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs,Government of Kerala on 25/11/2022.
The department of Political Science, M.S.M College,Kayamkulam organized a lecture on “Women and Law in the Indian Constitution” in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs,Government of Kerala and FDSJ on 13/12/2022.
The department of Political Science, M.S.M College,Kayamkulam conducted a National Seminar on 07/02/2019 in in association with the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
The department of Political Science ,M.S.M College,Kayamkulam conducted a National Seminar on Coastal Clean-up-Drive on 22/09/2022 in association with the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
The department of Political Science ,M.S.M College,Kayamkulam organized an invited lecture on “Deletion of Article 370 and the future of Kashmir” in association with the inauguration of Political Science Association and Human Rights Forum on 25/10/2019.
An Interdisciplinary Seminar organised by the departments of Political Science,History,Economics and Commerce,M.S.M College,Kayamkulam on 21/08/2019.
The department of Political Science ,M.S.M College,Kayamkulam conducted a National Seminar on Representative Democracy ,Constitution and Nation state on21/01/2019 inaugurated by Adv.Prathibha ,MLA,Kayamkulam in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs,Government of Kerala.
Webinars conducted by the Department of Political Science
Talk by Filippo Osella( Professor of Anthropology and South Asian Studies, University of Sussex, UK ).Topic-“Interrogating Religious Heterogenity and pluralism: Some reflections from Kerala “ and the Resource person was Filippo Osella Drawing from his anthropological research among various communities in Kerala,Filippo Osella talked and discussed about how religiosity in settings characterized by religious heterogeneity is constituted and experienced through encounters and engagement with others –religious, ethnic or political –both locally and globally.
The Department of Political Science had organized another webinar in collaboration with Student IQAC ,M.S.M College, Kayamkulam for the students on the topic “Perspectives of Social Sciences upon collective action” and the resource person was Tony Kurian ,Ph-D Scholar.IIT,Mumbai,Fullbright,department of Economics,Massachusetts,Amhest.
The Department of Political Science had organized a webinar on 17/09/2024 for the first year students on the topic Methodology and Perspectives of Social Science
The Department of Political Science had organized a webinar on 12/12/2023 to celebrate Human Rights Day and another webinar to commemorate Republic Day on 25/01/2024
Achievements of students in the Department
Rank Holders
Asha Raveendran
Josmi Jose
Noted Alumni
Dr Satheesh Kumar, Assistant Professor in Political Science,T.K.M.M College,Nagiarkulangara